{"id":13830,"date":"2026-08-21T03:30:57","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T01:30:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.accountable.de\/help-center\/how-do-i-open-an-accountable-banking-account\/"},"modified":"2026-10-31T02:33:36","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T01:33:36","slug":"how-do-i-open-an-accountable-banking-account-2","status":"publish","type":"help_center","link":"https:\/\/www.accountable.de\/en\/help-center\/how-do-i-open-an-accountable-banking-account-2\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I open an Accountable Banking Account?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_94a27f684d\">\ud83d\udd04 Step 1: Update your app<\/h2>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Before starting, make sure you are using the <b>latest version<\/b> of the Accountable app.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Please update the app via:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">The <b>Apple App Store<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">The <b>Google Play Store<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">This is important, as the banking feature may not be visible in older versions of the app.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<h2 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_6e27f15ec5\">\ud83d\ude80 Step 2: Start the account opening process<\/h2>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">There are <b>two ways<\/b> to open your Accountable bank account.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_35251d7837\">Option 1: Via the Bank page<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Go to the <b>Bank<\/b> page in the Accountable app.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Click on the banner <b>\u201cOpen your free professional account.\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"intercom-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/downloads.intercomcdn.com\/i\/o\/c9wnmh12\/2061445403\/6bac5d0cc12cd2dca6b8bd2661dd\/image.png?expires=1793534400&amp;signature=76da72ac12e61ffb2e1b11ad365a8a96f851a35cb0e04ac95eb84ed1cfc96e74&amp;req=diAhF816mIVfWvMW3nq%2BgZoP8b9ZW%2B8gVCst9x5dAWcEI79NvFnBIxRUrNm%2F%0Acz%2Bf1Sn9Kos2REtjjeeAThBo21k%3D%0A\" width=\"1658\" height=\"182\" style=\"height: auto\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<h2 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_6063b10cb4\">Option 2: Via your Account Settings<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Go to <b>Account Settings<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Select <b>Bank Settings<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Click on <b>\u201cOpen your free professional account.\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"intercom-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/downloads.intercomcdn.com\/i\/o\/c9wnmh12\/2061447877\/4cf7d9a5cb18a42681a3e2da5206\/image.png?expires=1793534400&amp;signature=ae3c5faa3b0bfa320320ef26189bd8fce5a721905e475506f03b273fd6c867a1&amp;req=diAhF816molYXvMW3nq%2BgYmqYLgeqrNAyWwStGr2Bw5muasKXrftvOUDhTu1%0AoVizy0ZA4FQP7L0%2FgQyRU35aDvM%3D%0A\" width=\"470\" height=\"102\" style=\"height: auto\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<h2 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_d682181eff\">\ud83d\udcdd Step 3: Fill in your company details<\/h2>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">After clicking the button, you will be asked to complete your company information.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">You will need to provide:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Your <b>first and last name<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Your <b>company name<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Your <b>Enterprise number<\/b> <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\u26a0\ufe0f Active in KBO\/BCE<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Your <b>professional address registered in the KBO (Crossroads Bank for Enterprises)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">A description of your <b>professional activities<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Additional questions required by <b>SWAN, our banking partner<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Please make sure all information matches the official data registered in the KBO.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<h2 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_372da9efe4\">\ud83e\udeaa Step 4: Identity verification<\/h2>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">You will then be redirected to an <b>external secure page<\/b> to complete your identity verification.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">This step is managed by <b>SWAN, our banking partner<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Simply follow the instructions on screen to finalize your application.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<h2 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_d4187c152c\">\u23f3 How long does it take?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">The account opening process usually takes <b>between 1 and 3 business days<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Once approved, your professional bank account will be fully active inside the Accountable app.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">If you experience any issues during the process, you can always contact us!\ud83d\udc9c<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Opening your free professional Accountable bank account is quick and easy. 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